Brazilian recipe
Fresh Sweet Corn Gnocchi (Nhoque de milho verde)
This sweet corn gnocchi is a beloved Brazilian dish, celebrated for its distinct home-cooked flavor and as a delightful alternative to traditional potato gnocchi.
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Ingredients
6 ears of fresh sweet corn
3 cups milk
4 tablespoons all-purpose wheat flour
1 egg yolk (membrane removed)
Grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups milk
4 tablespoons all-purpose wheat flour
1 egg yolk (membrane removed)
Grated Parmesan cheese
Where to find ingredients
You can find fresh corn at local markets or greengrocers. For flour, milk, and eggs, any standard supermarket will suffice. Parmesan cheese is available in the dairy section of larger grocery stores.
Preparation method
- Thoroughly wash the corn cobs and remove all the silk.
- Carefully cut the kernels off the cobs with a knife and place them in a bowl.
- Place the corn kernels and the milk into a blender.
- Blend the mixture thoroughly.
- Add the wheat flour to the blender.
- Blend again until fully incorporated.
- Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the fibrous husks.
- Transfer the liquid to a saucepan and place over low heat.
- Stir continuously until it thickens to prevent lumps from forming in the dough.
- Transfer the cream to a dish and wait for it to cool completely.
- Mix the egg yolk into the cooled dough.
- Work the dough with your hands lightly greased with wheat flour.
- Shape the dough into long cylinders on a surface dusted with wheat flour.
- Cut the cylinders into small pieces, typical of gnocchi size.
- Boil the pieces in water until they float to the surface.
- Remove the gnocchi from the water and arrange them in a baking dish.
- Cover with a sauce of your choice.
- Finish by sprinkling the grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake briefly just long enough to gratinate and golden the top.
Observations
This recipe uses fresh sweet corn to create a light and flavorful dough. The secret lies in consistent stirring during cooking to reach the perfect consistency before shaping and finishing in the oven.
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